PM Line Cook II
About The Position
The Cliffs Hotel & Spa is the premier oceanfront hotel on the Central Coast, offering beautiful ocean views of Pismo Beach and a team known for outstanding customer service. Marisol at The Cliffs Hotel & Spa is seeking a skilled, efficient, and motivated Line Cook II who can create a sense of luxury through their culinary expertise. This role involves cooking and preparing a variety of products using various equipment according to the Daily Prepare List, while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment and complying with all health and safety regulations. The position requires adherence to The Cliffs Mission and Values and contributing to a positive work environment. This is an on-site position.
Requirements
- Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Understand Basic English.
- High school diploma.
- Minimum of 1 year experience as a prep cook or line cook.
- Understand basic English language.
- Ability to work with people effectively.
- Ability to multitask and work in mentally demanding situations.
- Ability to stand continuously for the duration of the shift (eight or more hours).
- Ability to lift small packages (excess of 50 pounds).
- Be able to stretch, bend, bend and lift frequently up to 40 pounds in weight.
- Ability to work in stressful situations.
Nice To Haves
- Culinary degree preferred.
- At least 6 months of experience in a similar position preferred.
- Working knowledge of guest services in a luxury hotel setting.
Responsibilities
- Complete the opening and closing checklists, including line preparation for evening/morning shift and daily prep lists.
- Complete opening line set up for each shift in a timely manner.
- Ensure proper sanitation of stations and all coolers, including walk-in and reach-in coolers.
- Follow direction of senior kitchen management, including Executive Chef and Sous Chef.
- Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items.
- Cook on grills, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of cooking equipment.
- Execute responsibilities of the line consistently while maintaining food quality and presentation, in a timely manner and at a fast pace.
- Consistently understand and comply with standard serving sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
- Maintain a clean and safe workstation, including tables, shelves, grills, ovens, fryers, pots and pans, convection oven, countertops and cooling equipment.
- Open the kitchen appropriately and follow the checklist for opening the kitchen stalls. Help others complete opening the kitchen.
- Ensure all waste is disposed of into appropriate recycle and compost bins.
- Promptly notify the manager of any problems with food equipment and quality.
- Immediately inform manager of product shortages and any other inventory issues.
- Comply with all the hotel and restaurant conditions of employment and standards including uniform, grooming, health and safety.
- Comply with all health and safety regulations as ordered by local, county, and state government officials.
- Attend all scheduled staff meetings and offer suggestions for improvement.
- Ensure a positive work environment, following The Cliffs Mission, Values, and Basics.
- Follow all hotel policies and procedures.
- Perform all other tasks as assigned by manager.
Benefits
- Daily discounted lunches from our restaurant.
- Special hotel benefits.
- Employee appreciation events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
